Anthony T. Greco

Tuesday

Anthony T. Greco, 90, of Chestnuthill Township, Saylorsburg, formerly of Mine Hill, New Jersey, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at his home.

Anthony was the loving husband of Frances Ann (Mantini) Greco. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Sept. 20, 2018.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey, on May 12, 1928, son of the late Vincent James and Margaret (Corsello) Greco.

Anthony was a teacher at Rockaway Township Board of Education in Rockaway, New Jersey, for 40 years until retiring. He was a member of the New Jersey Education Association.

He served our country with dedication and courage in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Gilbert.

We have been blessed with the presence of Anthony in our lives. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Frances; his daughters: Margaret Ann Hutchinson and her husband Randy of Christiansburg, Virginia; Jean Marie Greco of Saylorsburg; and Diane Greco-Morgan and her husband Robert of Oxford, New Jersey. He was the loving grandfather to his four grandchildren: Brandon Holley of Boston, Massachusetts; Brianna Holley of Stanhope, New Jersey; Amanda Morgan of Stewartsville, New Jersey; and Tara Morgan of Mount Olive, New Jersey; and two-great grandchildren, Brayden Morgan and Makayla Wood of Stewartsville, New Jersey.

He is also survived by a brother, Vincent Greco and his wife Adrienne of Nutley, New Jersey one niece, Cindi; and three nephews: Jimmy, Buddy and Michael.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob Hutchinson; a brother, Jerome Greco; and a sister, Rose Greco.

Family and friends are welcome to offer condolences from 2 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday, April 27, at Gower Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Route 209, Gilbert. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Fresenius Kidney Care Slate Belt, 525 E. West St., Wind Gap, PA 18091.

Gower Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.

1426 Route 209, Gilbert

gowerfuneralhome.com

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